Christy
Girl nameChristy has been given to 100,536 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It peaked in 1975. In 2025, about 1 in 47,273 girls was named Christy.
Meaning & origin /ˈkɹɪsti/
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
100,536
Peak year
1975 (5,192 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1886
10-year trend
▼ -59%
Gender split
98% girls / 2% boys
Rank through the decades
Christy's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1950 | #362 |
| 1975 | #53 |
| 2000 | #667 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Christy — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Christy
Christy Turlington
American model
Christy Brown
Irish artist (1932-1981)
Christy Canyon
American pornographic actress
Christy Carlson Romano
American actress (born 1984)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Christy.
Sibling name ideas for Christy
Same era and popularity as Christy, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Christy?
Christy has been given to 100,536 babies in the U.S. since 1886. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Christy peak?
Christy peaked in 1975, when 5,192 babies were given the name.
Is Christy a girl or boy name?
Christy is primarily a girl name (98% of babies named Christy are girls).
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